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‘Explosive’ jobs crisis imperils South Africa
Business
/ 26 November 2021

‘Explosive’ jobs crisis imperils South Africa

Experts’ strategies for fixing the unemployment crisis range from devaluing the rand to a universal income grant or accepting debt from loans

By Sarah Smit
PODCAST: How South Africa fits into the global economy
Podcasts
/ 26 November 2021

PODCAST: How South Africa fits into the global economy

Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy.

By M&G Listen
South Africa says UK red list travel decision on new Covid variant is premature
Coronavirus
/ 26 November 2021

South Africa says UK red list travel decision on new Covid variant is premature

The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed

By Marcia Zali
Sex workers, LGBTQ+ and undocumented people struggle to find shelters, says report
National
/ 25 November 2021

Sex workers, LGBTQ+ and undocumented people struggle to find shelters, says report

Human Rights Watch says large-scale efforts and resources are needed to prevent even worse gender-based violence statistics

By Eunice Masson
‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe
National
/ 24 November 2021

‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe

The National Prosecuting Authority’s leaders have been accused of bowing to external pressures for the stalled arrest of police generals

By Khaya Koko
Witness barely escaped Phoenix with his life
National
/ 23 November 2021

Witness barely escaped Phoenix with his life

“They called us Zuma’s dogs” and the K-word, Human Rights Commission told on day seven of hearings into July unrest

By Eunice Masson
ANC loses hung metros as opposition ‘coalition’ strikes
Politics
/ 23 November 2021

ANC loses hung metros as opposition ‘coalition’ strikes

Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipalities go to the Democratic Alliance, with eThekwini set to follow.

By Paddy Harper
Covid-19 booster shot possibly on cards for South Africans
Coronavirus
/ 22 November 2021

Covid-19 booster shot possibly on cards for South Africans

The country’s health products regulator has received an application from vaccine manufacturer Pfizer for third-dose approval

By Marcia Zali
Maintenance payments used to coerce, manipulate, and punish women – it’s also violence
National
/ 22 November 2021

Maintenance payments used to coerce, manipulate, and punish women – it’s also violence

Sonke Gender Justice points finger at fathers who withhold maintenance payments to coerce, manipulate, and punish the mothers of their children

By Eunice Masson
It’s official: Limpopo boasts Africa’s tallest tree and the world’s tallest planted tree
The Green Guardian
/ 22 November 2021

It’s official: Limpopo boasts Africa’s tallest tree and the world’s tallest planted tree

The tree is in a stand of exotic Eucalyptus saligna in the Magoebaskloof State Forest, which dates back to 1906

By Sheree Bega
‘A cruel slap’: Reserve Bank weighs inflation risks as the economy struggles
Business
/ 22 November 2021

‘A cruel slap’: Reserve Bank weighs inflation risks as the economy struggles

Critics have said the repo rate hike will jeopardise already sluggish economic growth, but others say the gradual increase will have little effect

By Sarah Smit
Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans
Business
/ 22 November 2021

Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans

The delay in additional capacity to the grid was not caused by a lack of private capital, but a lack of projects

By Tunicia Phillips
Why many people are rejecting De Klerk’s post-death apology
Opinion
/ 22 November 2021

Why many people are rejecting De Klerk’s post-death apology

What can one fix with an 85-year-old white man whose apology to black people only surfaced after he is dead? The answer is nothing

By Bukelani Mboniswa
Poachers steal cycads from people’s gardens for lucrative illicit trade
The Green Guardian
/ 21 November 2021

Poachers steal cycads from people’s gardens for lucrative illicit trade

Residents must have permits to have the endangered plants but they are victim to criminal demand for the ‘living fossils’

By Tunicia Phillips
SIU wants Khusela Diko to answer fresh allegations
Politics
/ 21 November 2021

SIU wants Khusela Diko to answer fresh allegations

The SIU want the former presidential spokesperson to answer questions regarding Digital Vibes allegations against her

By Khaya Koko and Athandiwe Saba
Let us never forget: The South African Constitution is written in blood
Opinion
/ 21 November 2021

Let us never forget: The South African Constitution is written in blood

By recalling the true origins of constitutionalism in our country, we can make sense of the Constitution’s promise and it can – perhaps once again – play its redemptive role

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
South African rowing in peril as Roodeplaat dam gets choked by plant colonies
The Green Guardian
/ 20 November 2021

South African rowing in peril as Roodeplaat dam gets choked by plant colonies

Poorly treated wastewater in Tshwane is to blame for the water hyacinth and cyanobacteria colonies

By Sheree Bega
New app detects illegal ploughing of endangered renosterveld
The Green Guardian
/ 20 November 2021

New app detects illegal ploughing of endangered renosterveld

If habitat loss is detected, this information is immediately passed on to law enforcement for further investigation

By Marcia Zali
Q&A Sessions: Heels to takkies, dresses to scrubs with Dr Tamaryn Green
Health
/ 20 November 2021

Q&A Sessions: Heels to takkies, dresses to scrubs with Dr Tamaryn Green

Miss South Africa 2018 and Miss Universe runner-up Dr Tamaryn Green wants better working conditions for patients and doctors. As a TB and Covid-19 survivor herself, she talks to Denvor de Wee about her competitiveness, her love of nature and her imminent wedding

By Denvor de Wee
Gauteng residents sign up to save succulents
The Green Guardian
/ 20 November 2021

Gauteng residents sign up to save succulents

About 200 000 mostly dwarf succulents confiscated from poachers have to be cared for while police continue their investigations

By Sheree Bega
Phoenix hearings lay bare tensions between Black and Indian residents
National
/ 20 November 2021

Phoenix hearings lay bare tensions between Black and Indian residents

Indian residents deny ‘massacre’ label; black survivors claim violence and orchestration

By Eunice Masson and Emsie Ferreira
The situation in Cuba: ‘Prisoners in South Africa live in better conditions’
National
/ 20 November 2021

The situation in Cuba: ‘Prisoners in South Africa live in better conditions’

South African student pilots training in Cuba complain of slave-like conditions

By Erika Gibson
Mmadithokwa community shareholders in Tharisa have nothing to show
The Green Guardian
/ 20 November 2021

Mmadithokwa community shareholders in Tharisa have nothing to show

As Tharisa plc’s share price rockets the residents of the informal settlement say its SA subsidiary is yet to pay them dividends

By Tunicia Phillips
Politicians can’t smell the stink
Opinion
/ 19 November 2021

Politicians can’t smell the stink

Those haggling over the keys to Durban city hall can’t smell the shit in the harbour

By Paddy Harper
Prasa confirms precautionary suspension of its chief executive, Zolani Matthews
National
/ 19 November 2021

Prasa confirms precautionary suspension of its chief executive, Zolani Matthews

The board suspended Matthews after a meeting that considered “an alleged sensitive matter of security breach and other contractual obligations associated with” his employment contract

By Emsie Ferreira
Heineken buying Distell will allow for its diversification in the wake of waning beer sales
Business
/ 19 November 2021

Heineken buying Distell will allow for its diversification in the wake of waning beer sales

Heineken set to brew up local market

By Anathi Madubela
Ramaphosa presents national orders to friends of democracy and South Africa
National
/ 18 November 2021

Ramaphosa presents national orders to friends of democracy and South Africa

On Thursday the president honoured ​​South Africans and eminent foreign nationals with the highest award the country offers

By Eyaaz Matwadia
EFF says it won’t vote with ANC in any municipality
Politics
/ 18 November 2021

EFF says it won’t vote with ANC in any municipality

Deals with the Inkatha Freedom Party deliver small towns, but metros remain beyond the ruling party’s reach

By Paddy Harper
Reserve Bank green-lights interest rate lift-off
Business
/ 18 November 2021

Reserve Bank green-lights interest rate lift-off

The decision to hike the repo rate by 25 basis points comes in the wake of red-hot inflation in advanced economies and fears policymakers will start to dial back on accommodative measures

By Sarah Smit
South Africa supported last-minute change to COP26 deal
The Green Guardian
/ 18 November 2021

South Africa supported last-minute change to COP26 deal

Scores of countries at the UN climate talks accepted the COP26 pact reluctantly, condemning a last-minute meeting that led to a slightly different wording

By Tunicia Phillips
The ABCs of DIY vaccines: Why tech transfer is a big thing
Health
/ 18 November 2021

The ABCs of DIY vaccines: Why tech transfer is a big thing

A new World Health Organisation initiative is helping nations make their own vaccines, reducing their dependency on imports.

By Adèle Sulcas and Linda Pretorius
Editorial: South Africa’s next big crisis is water
Editorial
/ 18 November 2021

Editorial: South Africa’s next big crisis is water

Amid rampant mismanagement and the effects of climate change, we will have to learn to do more with less

By Editorial
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